WHEREAS, flood control and drainage programs and projects in Metropolitan Manila are being implemented by several national government agencies and component local units;

WHEREAS, there is a need to entrust the primary responsibility for flood control and drainage in Metropolitan Manila to one agency in order to effectively coordinate planning and project implementation as well as fund sourcing and management;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, do hereby order:

SECTION 1. TRANFER OF RESPONSIBILITY. - The primary responsibility for flood control and drainage in Metropolitan Manila is hereby transferred from the Ministry of Public Works and Highways to the Metropolitan Manila Commission.

SECTION 2. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. - The Ministry of Public Works and Highways shall provide technical assistance and other forms of support as may be necessary for the continuation, completion and implementation of existing and new programs and projects.

SECTION 3. AGENCY COOPERATION/INTEGRATION ACTION. - The Ministry of Public Works and Highways, the National Housing Authority, the National Water Resources Council, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System, the Laguna Lake Development Authority, the Local Government Units comprising Metropolitan Manila as well as the adjoining municipalities lying within the watersheds affecting Metropolitan Manila, and any other agency may be called upon by the Metropolitan Manila Commission to extend full cooperation and assistance to ensure the successful prosecution of operations and essential projects on flood control and drainage.

SECTION 4. TRANSFER OF FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND DOCUMENTS. - All facilities, equipments, materials, plans, blueprints, designs and documents necessary for the operation, construction and maintenance of facilities, programs activities and projects related to flood control and drainage in Metropolitan Manila shall be turned over immediately to the Metropolitan Manila Commission.

SECTION 5. METROPOLITAN MANILA FLOOD CONTROL AND DRAINAGE FUND ACCOUNT. - A Metropolitan Manila Flood Control and Drainage Fund Account is hereby created and established in the National Treasury to finance flood control operations and project implementation. The said Fund Account shall be sourced from the following:

a) all proceeds from the special metropolitan flood tax levied on all admission tickets of movie houses in Metropolitan Manila;

b) fund releases from appropriations of various Public Works Acts for flood control and drainage projects in Metropolitan Manila;

c) all proceeds from additional real estate taxes not exceeding one eight (1/8) of one percent (1%) of the assessed value of real estate located within Metropolitan Manila;

d) all proceeds of loans and grants intended for flood control and drainage in Metropolitan Manila; and

e) all other taxes as may be imposed by law for the necessary operation, construction and maintenance of flood control and drainage projects in Metropolitan Manila.

SECTION 6. ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION PLANS. - The Metropolitan Manila Commission shall submit within thirty (30) days from the date of effectivity of this Executive Order, the organization and operation plans on the management of flood control and drainage programs and projects in Metropolitan Manila.

SECTION 7. REPEALING CLAUSE. - All laws, orders, issuances and rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 8. EFFECTIVITY. - This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 20th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-six.


By the President:

(Sgd.) JOKER P. ARROYO
Executive Secretary